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How to get fromGare de Lyon to Greeceby plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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There are 12 ways to get from Gare de Lyon to Greece by plane, train, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

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    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane CDG - HER
    6h 18m
    €88–268

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg Bahnhof to Tiranabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Peiraiasbus bus
    33h 45m

  3. Train, bus via Budapest

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Zuerich Hbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Budapest-Delitrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Budapest to Thessaloníkibus bus
    5. Take the train from Thessaloniki to Athenstrain train Ic
    37h 49m
    €317–489

  4. Drive  2,809.8 km

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Athenscar car 2,809.8 km
    27h 20m
    €525–757

  5. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis”

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER)plane plane ORY - HER
    6h 20m
    €129–310

  6. Fly Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane CDG - ATH
    6h 56m
    €96–265

  7. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Athens International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Athens International Airport (ATH)plane plane ORY - ATH
    6h 53m
    €102–307

  8. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Thessaloniki Airport Makedonia (SKG)plane plane ORY - SKG
    6h 31m
    €120–360

  9. Fly Paris Orly Airport to Rhodes International Airport

    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Rhodes International Airport (RHO)plane plane ORY - RHO
    6h 49m
    €109–291

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave to Athensbus bus
    36h 24m

  11. Bus via Tirana

    1. Take the bus from Paris Nord to Tiranabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tirana to Athensbus bus
    2d 2h

  12. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Gare de Lyon to Fuldacar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Fulda to Villach Hbfcartrain train
    3. Drive from Villach Hbf to Athenscar car
    31h 47m
    €512–734

Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,426.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

What companies run services between Gare de Lyon, France and Greece?

Sky Express, easyJet, and two other airlines fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Heraklion International Airport, “Nikos Kazantzakis” (HER) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paris Gare de Lyon to Athens via Tirana and Tirana, Terminali Lindor I Autobusave in around 36h 24m.

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